Pinhole leaks in copper pipes have plagued thousands of South County homes in recent years, and now a judge’s ruling may force many homeowners to pay the bills.
Orange County Superior Court Judge Thierry P. Colaw this week tossed out a class-action lawsuit against local water districts over chemicals that homeowners say corrode cop

Rancho Santa Margarita’s Lauren White has had a pretty good month of July. In two highly-prestigious beach volleyball events in Hermosa Beach, the Trabuco Hills sophomore won two medals — one gold, one bronze — and she also won two California Beach Volleyball Association events, including the Laguna Beach Open, and took

LAGUNA HILLS – A woman was arrested in Laguna Hills on Thursday after an deputy-involved shooting and short vehicle chase, authorities said. Jenny Ann Stewart, 38, of Laguna Woods, was arrested on suspicion of possession of a stolen vehicle, assault with a deadly weapon on a deputy and evading a peace officer. At 4:50 p.m.,

Q. We have had my son on an app for math improvement, and he does well on it, but not when you ask him questions on math multiplication. He also does not do well on paper tests. We are looking for a way to improve his response time on paper and out loud. Do you have a resource we can use this summer? A. My answer might be bo

Over 150 people, including 56 delegates from the Cayman Islands’ Special Olympics team, attended Lake Forest’s special-needs dance on July 22. The theme for the evening was “Lake Forest Luau.” The event featured a disc jockey playing current dancing hits, a luau-themed photo booth and prizes provided by Autism Beha

The 10th annual Relay for Life of Lake Forest, a 24-hour overnight community fundraising walk, was held at the Sports Park last weekend. Relay for Life raises money for the American Cancer Society. Participants camped out at the park as people took turns walking around the track. Cancer survivors took the first lap around the trac

Some consider Saddleback Valley a sleepy suburbia with cookie-cutter homes, chain stores and restaurants, with not much else. But those who live here know the area has its own share of trendy coffee shops, neighborhood stores and getaway spots. We’ve highlighted some hidden gems across Saddleback Valley – the favorite s

LAKE FOREST WOMAN JOINS GOLF NONPROFIT
Lisa Getson, formerly of Lake Forest-based Apria Healthcare Group is the newest member of the board of directors of the First Tee of Orange County, a nonprofit with a mission to teach life skills to children through golf. The nonprofit offers programs that focus on skills youth n

With 41 days left until Lake Forest was to lose police services from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, the City Council on July 21 unanimously approved a contract for law enforcement service with the county. At $14.2 million, the contract with the Sheriff’s Department is the city’s largest expense, commanding 35 p

“Sinuous trees stand in a canopy of fog silhouetted against a skyline,” was how husband-and-wife artists Jeffery Reed and Jennifer Madden described their concept proposed for the new public art space at Oakbrook Village. The Laguna Hills City Council unanimously approved Reed and Madden’s concept for the mixed-use projec

Fresh & Easy confirmed plans Wednesday to close three more Orange County grocery stores, as it continues to downsize in an ever-challenging Southern California supermarket industry.
The locations, to close by the end of the week, are in Fountain Valley, Lake Forest and Seal Beach. They are among 14 slated for closure by the El Segund

Reigning Orange County Register boys swimmer of the year Grant Shoults of Laguna Hills has committed to Stanford, the Santa Margarita senior-to-be announced Saturday. "It's been an exciting process learning about some of the top swimming programs across the country and getting to know some of the best coaches and swimmers in the world," t